Women’s Health
Acupuncture & Herbs are an ancient system of medicine still used to treat a variety of ailments effecting women. Women’s bodies have an innate and profound ability to heal themselves. However, after years of stress and exposure to external factors such as the environment, food choices, and medication, the can body become burdened and lose proper function. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can help reduce and redirect that burden to promote your body’s natural healing abilities.
Our team of physicians have experience in treating the following concerns that many women face from PMS relief to infertility. Below is a list of common disorders treated with Chinese Medicine.
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MENSTRUAL REGULATION
- Irregularity
- Amenorrhea (no menses)
- Heavy or frequent menses
- PMS – pain, mood swings, digestive trouble, headaches, acne, breast tenderness
- PCOS
- Endometriosis
- Uterine & breast fibroid
HORMONE REGULATION
- Menopause
- Hormone imbalance
- Depression, Anxiety
MALE & FEMALE INFERTILITY
- Support healthy blood flow to the uterus for optimal tissue health and secure implant
- Maximize potential of low ovarian reserve
- Anovulatory cycles (no ovulation)
- Stress reduction to manage progesterone levels
- Miscarriage recovery
- Low sperm count
- Low motility & morphology
- Low libido
- IVF & IUI Support to increase success rate of treatment & reduce side effects.
POST-NATAL CARE
- Improve energy & immune system
- Stress reduction
- Wound healing & scar tissue therapy
- Reduce post-partum depression
- Urinary incontinence
FAQs
- Women’s health acupuncture is acupuncture focused on concerns like menstrual symptoms, fertility support, and menopause-related symptoms, using an individualized plan based on your goals and health history.
- Chinese herbal medicine uses formulas selected for you (often adjusted over time). Over-the-counter supplements are standardized products that can vary in quality and may not match your situation or medications.
- It may help some people. Research reviews report acupuncture can reduce period pain intensity and sometimes shorten pain duration, though study quality varies and results aren’t guaranteed.
- Evidence is mixed. Reviews suggest acupuncture may improve PMS symptoms for some people, but limitations in study design mean you should treat it as a trial with clear checkpoints.
- It can be a useful option for symptom management. Systematic reviews report clinically meaningful improvement in endometriosis-related pelvic pain and quality-of-life measures in some studies, with evidence still evolving.
- It may help cycle regularity for some people, but it’s not a proven fertility fix. A meta-analysis found acupuncture may support menstrual-cycle recovery and improve certain hormone markers, while pregnancy/live-birth outcomes are less clear.
- Possibly—depending on the cause and how it’s used. Some reviews report benefits in certain fertility outcomes, but results vary and study methods differ, so it works best as part of a structured plan rather than a promise.
- High-quality guidance says acupuncture around the time of embryo transfer does not improve live-birth rates in IVF overall. If you’re doing acupuncture, it’s smarter to position it for stress/symptom support instead of “guaranteed success.”
- Be cautious. Evidence is mixed, and at least one study reported worse outcomes when acupuncture was done on embryo-transfer day—so you should follow your fertility clinic’s protocol and avoid last-minute changes.
- Results are inconsistent across studies. NCCIH notes mixed findings overall, while some clinical-setting research suggests acupuncture may reduce hot flashes compared with usual care—so it may help, but it’s not a sure thing.
- It depends on your goal (pain, cycles, menopause symptoms, fertility support). A practical approach is to reassess after a short, defined series (often a few weeks) using measurable markers like pain days, cycle tracking, sleep, and symptom scores.
- When done correctly, serious complications are uncommon. The most common effects are mild—temporary soreness, small bruising/bleeding, or tiredness—and safety depends heavily on sterile needles and proper technique.
- Often yes, but only with a practitioner experienced in pregnancy care and after checking with your OB/midwife. Safety reviews report mostly mild side effects, and practitioners typically avoid certain point combinations during pregnancy.
- You should be extra cautious. NCCIH notes safety concerns like contamination and side effects for some Chinese herbal products, and pregnancy/breastfeeding adds another layer of risk—so you’ll want clinician oversight, not self-prescribing.
- Yes. NIH sources emphasize that herb–drug interactions and toxicity/contamination are real risks, so you should disclose every medication and supplement before starting herbs.